The POKÉMOOOVE! Pokémon LINE Stamps are on sale at the Stamp Shop in the LINE app for 250 yen as of October 27th, 2022. Pikachu, Kairiky, Mimikkyu, Yokubarisu and other unique Pokémon, as well as Nyahoja, Hogator and Kuwassu from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are also available. Each of their characteristic facial expressions and gestures have been animated into 24 different stamps! With the addition of these new friends, we can't wait to see their adventures in the Paldea region. Let's use them to talk with your family and friends! These stickers have impact! Once you start using these in your chats, you won't be able to stop! Let the Pokémon help you express yourself.

Stamps:

Sources: https://www.pokemon.co.jp/goods/2022/10/221028_ph01.html and https://store.line.me/stickershop/product/26960

Choose, your charging partner! Anker Japan has revealed three USB quick charger models with Pichu, Pikachu and Raichu Pokémon designs! The prices range from 3,990 yen including tax to 14,990 yen including tax depending on the model.

Press Release - Anker Japan - USB quick charger models with Pichu, Pikachu and Raichu Pokémon designs!

Three USB quick chargers with Pokémon design, including the Anker USB Quick Charger 65W Pikachu Model, will be available on November 10th, 2022, on the official Anker Japan website and other sites. The products feature original designs not only for the product itself, but also on the packaging and included cables.

The products have been designed to make charging, an essential part of daily life, more enjoyable and comfortable with a quick charger featuring three electric Pokémon. This project was planned under the theme of "Let's Choose a Charging Partner!" The three models, each with different charging performance, are designed after Pichu, Pikachu, and Raichu, and the design is carefully crafted all the way from the packaging to the included cables, allowing users to enjoy the world of Pokémon.

The Anker USB Fast Charger 20W Pichu model is equivalent in size to a standard 5W charger, but delivers up to 20W of output power for fast charging of the latest iPhone 14, making it up to three times faster than a standard 5W charger. The Anker USB Fast Charger 65W Pikachu model has two USB-C ports and one USB-A port for a total of three ports, for a total maximum output of 65W to quickly charge three laptops, smartphones, etc. simultaneously. The 120W Raichu model has a total maximum output of 120W and a maximum output of 100W from a single port, enabling quick charging of three devices such as MacBook Pro, iPhone 14 Pro, and AirPods in a single device. As the world's No. 1 mobile charging brand, Anker is committed to providing a smarter charging environment for an even wider range of customers.

Anker USB Fast Charger 20W Pichu Model Product Features:

- Pokémon design: This USB quick charger is designed with the silhouette of Pichu, an Electric-type Pokémon. Not only the product itself, but also the packaging, included cables, and cable ties are specially designed to bring the world of Pokémon to life.
- Fast charging for iPhone 14: With a maximum output of 20W, it can charge the iPhone 14 series at the fastest speed. (When charging an iPhone 14 from 0% for 30 minutes / Anker study).
- World's smallest and lightest*: With an ultra-compact size of approximately 27mm on each side and a weight of only 30g, about the same as one AA battery, it can be easily carried in a bag or pocket and taken anywhere. (*As a USB charger, excluding the plug / as of September 2020, according to Anker research).
- PowerIQ 3.0 (Gen2): Anker's proprietary PowerIQ 3.0 (Gen2) technology further enhances USB PD compatibility and supports charging standards such as Qualcomm® Quick Charge™, enabling full-speed charging of a wider range of devices.
- USB-C & USB-C cable included: The USB-C cable is durable enough to withstand 12,000 bends and comes in a special Pokémon-inspired color.
- Price: 3,990 yen including tax

Anker USB Fast Charger 65W Pikachu Model Product Features:

- Pokémon design: This USB quick charger is designed with the silhouette of Pikachu, an Electric-type Pokémon. Not only the product itself, but also the packaging, included cables, and cable ties are specially designed to bring the world of Pokémon to life.
- 3 devices can be charged at the same time with 2 USB-C ports and 1 USB-A port equipped with Anker's unique PowerIQ 4.0 technology, allowing you to charge 3 devices simultaneously, such as MacBook Air, iPhone 14, and AirPods. MacBook Air, iPhone 14, AirPods, etc. can be efficiently and quickly charged at the same time with this single device.
- Up to 3 times faster charging speed: Charges iPhone up to 3 times faster than a typical 5W charger (*Comparison based on charging iPhone 14 from 0% to 50%. (*Compared to charging an iPhone 14 from 0% to 50%. Charging time is based on Anker research).
- High safety: In addition to multiple protection systems, ActiveShield️™ 2.0 provides superior safety. The unique temperature control and connected device protection system protects your device 24 hours a day. In addition, it complies not only with the technical standards stipulated by the Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Law, but also with the international safety standard IEC 62368-1.
- Price: 8,990 yen including tax

Anker USB Fast Charger 120W Raichu Model Product Features:

- Pokémon design: This USB quick charger is designed with the silhouette of Raichu, an electric-type Pokémon. Not only the product itself, but also the packaging, included cables, and cable ties are specially designed to bring the world of Pokémon to life.
- Fast charging for 3 devices at the same time: 2 USB-C ports and 1 USB-A port for a total of 3 ports with a total maximum power output of 120W. 3 devices such as MacBook Air, iPhone 14, and AirPods can be efficiently fast charged at the same time with this one device. PowerIQ 4.0
- PowerIQ 4.0: Anker's proprietary PowerIQ 4.0 technology automatically distributes the power output to multiple devices in the most efficient manner to reduce charging time, in addition to supporting higher output power.
- High safety: In addition to multiple protection systems, ActiveShield️™ 2.0 provides superior safety. The unique temperature control and protection system for the connected devices protects your equipment 24 hours a day. In addition, it complies not only with the technical standards stipulated by the Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Law, but also with the international safety standard IEC 62368-1.
- Price: 14,990 yen including tax

Source: https://www.ankerjapan.com/blogs/news/379

Details on changes and adjustments that have come to Pokémon UNITE with the July 21st, 2022 - Version 1.6.1.1 update have been announced. Details have been added to our Pokémon UNITE Patches page.

What’s New

● Check out the Pokémon UNITE 1st Anniversary Celebration events and activities!
- More new Pokémon coming!
- Icy Glaceon Challenge: Play the event to acquire Glaceon’s Unite license!
- 1st Anniversary Special Gifts: Log in for different daily rewards, including Unite licenses and Holowear for up to five Pokémon! Players who already have the licenses or Holowear will instead receive Aeos coins.
- Invite-a-Friend Campaign: Invite a friend and get rewards when they play the game for the first time!
- Team Up & Rank Up: Join a Unite squad to earn extra points in ranked battles!
- Returning Players: Play together with returning players to earn rewards!
- Anniversary Cake Challenge: Complete missions to help complete the cake and earn rewards!

● Check out the all-new Boss Rush!
- Work together with your teammates to defeat a challenging series of bosses!
- Compete as a Unite squad to reach the top of the rankings!

● Check out the Season 9 battle pass to earn Band Style Holowear and Trainer fashion items!
● Introducing Pokémon boost emblems!
- Pokémon boost emblems can now be received as energy rewards!
- Collect them to gain beneficial effects in battle!

● Adjustments to some aspects of the UI.
● Bug fixes.

Pokémon UNITE Game Update - July 21st, 2022 - Version 1.6.1.1

2022-7-21 at 07:00
Post-Update Version
Ver. 1.6.1.2

Update Details

• A new season has started! You can get the special 1st Anniversary commemorative Holowear as a ranked match reward!
• To commemorate the 1st Anniversary, special Holowear is now available! For Master rank Trainers, new special items are also available!
• The points system has been revamped. Season points have been added, and the Trainer level you can reach (via total Trainer points) has been increased to level 50.
• Check out the new Pokémon boost emblem system! You can try out various combinations to gain an edge in battle!
• Team up and take on Boss Pokémon who boast overwhelming strength in this completely new event! Rewards can be obtained based on the points you earn!
• How idling is determined has been improved. Players who only take action near the base or don’t take action for a set amount of time will now be considered to be idling.
• Class display order improved
• Battle Pass Updates
• Shop Updates
• Event Updates
• Spec Changes
• Bug Fixes
• Text Fixes

If the app has not been updated on your device, please restart the app to apply this update. While the game is updating, you may not be able to connect to the server. If this occurs, please try again later.

Changes have been made to some Pokémon stats and moves to adjust the balance of Unite Battles.

Details

Absol: Night Slash

• Fixed bug(s) that affected the following:
• Area of Effect
• Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon decreased.

Absol: Psycho Cut

• Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon decreased.

Delphox: Mystical Fire

• Fixed bug(s) causing extra effects to occur.

Delphox: Fire Blast

• Fixed bug(s) causing extra effects to occur.
• Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.

Delphox: Fire Spin

• The following have been adjusted for this move:
• Duration
• Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon decreased.

Delphox: Flame Charge

• The following have been adjusted for this move:
• Duration
• Range increased.

Blissey: Safeguard

• Cooldown lengthened.
• Shield effect weakened.

Blissey: Egg Bomb

• Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon decreased.
• Duration of effects on opposing Pokémon decreased.

Zeraora: Discharge

• Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.
• Cooldown reduced.

Zeraora: Unite Move: Plasma Gale

• Level at which move is learned changed to 9.

Azumarill

• The following stats have been increased:
• HP

Azumarill: Bubble

• Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.

Azumarill: Play Rough

• Cooldown reduced.

Azumarill: Aqua Tail

• Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.
• HP restoration increased.
• Cooldown reduced.

Source: https://unite.pokemon.com/en-us/news/pokemon-unite-patch-07-21-2022/

Glaceon and a New Battle Pass Are Keeping Things Cool in Pokémon UNITE

Pokémon UNITE’s Season 9 Battle Pass—titled Band Style—is now available. Through September 1, 2022, the Band Style battle pass offers exciting new rewards, stylish Trainer fashion items, and new Holowear, such as Band Style: Pikachu and Songstress Style: Wigglytuff.

Each Pokémon UNITE battle pass consists of 60 battle pass levels, with thrilling missions and corresponding rewards available at each level. Complete daily, weekly, and seasonal battle pass missions to obtain battle pass points to increase your battle pass level and unlock new rewards. Players can also exchange Aeos gems for a premium pass, which automatically increases the battle pass level by 10 and provides additional rewards, such as rare Holowear, each time the battle pass level increases thereafter. Players with a premium pass can also obtain battle pass special tickets, which can be exchanged for Holowear, fashion items, and other rewards from the Season 1 and Season 2 battle passes. This is a great opportunity to get Captain Style: Cinderace, Space Style: Gengar, and more!

In addition, Pokémon UNITE players can look forward to Glaceon, a Pokémon as cool as ice. For a limited time, by participating in a special in-game Glaceon event, the Icy Glaceon Challenge, starting July 21, 2022, you can obtain Glaceon’s Unite license without spending Aeos gems. Earn points by logging in, participating in and winning battles, and doing other in-game activities. This special event ends August 14, 2022, at which point Glaceon’s Unite license will be available in the Unite Battle Committee shop for 10,000 Aeos coins. You can also obtain Glaceon’s Unite license at the Unite Battle Committee shop at any time by exchanging 575 Aeos gems—and if you use Aeos gems to obtain Glaceon’s Unite license and then later receive it as an event reward, you’ll receive 10,000 Aeos coins instead.

This Ranged Attacker combines graceful mobility and a storm of icy attacks to snow in the opposition. The Pokémon’s basic attack becomes a boosted attack with every third attack, dealing increased damage and generating two ice crystals when the boosted attack hits an opposing Pokémon (up to eight crystals can be held). The Pokémon starts out each match as Eevee and evolves into Glaceon at Lv. 4. Glaceon’s Ability, Snow Cloak, negates any hindrance that would affect it and makes Glaceon start sneaking and become invincible for a short time before the Ability goes on cooldown.

Eevee and Glaceon’s Moves

At Lv. 1 and Lv. 2, Eevee learns Swift and Tail Whip.

Swift generates four stars around Eevee, and then each time Eevee hits an opposing Pokémon with a basic attack, one of the stars (or two stars, in the case of a boosted attack) will shoot out and deal additional damage to that Pokémon.

When using Tail Whip, Eevee wags its tail at an opposing Pokémon, dealing damage and decreasing that Pokémon’s Defense, Sp. Def, and movement speed for a short time. Eevee’s next basic attack after using Tail Whip will also become a boosted attack.

When Eevee reaches Lv. 4 and evolves into Glaceon, Swift can be upgraded into one of two moves: Icicle Spear or Icy Wind.

Icicle Spear causes Glaceon to launch all of its stored ice crystals in rapid succession at the target Pokémon, dealing increased damage with each successive hit. When they hit, the ice crystals will also shatter and deal damage in an area of effect. If Glaceon has no stored ice crystals when Icicle Spear is used, two will instantly be created and launched. After Icicle Spear is used, the cooldown of Ice Shard or Freeze-Dry is reduced. Icicle Spear can also be upgraded to deal additional damage to opposing Pokémon it hits equal to a set percentage of their maximum HP.

Icy Wind has Glaceon move in a designated direction and makes its next basic attack launch all stored ice crystals at an opposing Pokémon. Glaceon then regains the same number of ice crystals it launched. If Glaceon hits the same opposing Pokémon with four or more ice crystals, that Pokémon’s movement speed is decreased for a short time—and the more ice crystals that hit that Pokémon, the stronger this movement speed-decrease effect. If Glaceon has no stored ice crystals when Icy Wind is used, two will be created before the attack. Icy Wind can also be upgraded to deal additional damage to opposing Pokémon it hits equal to a set percentage of their maximum HP.

At Lv. 6, Tail Whip can be upgraded into either Ice Shard or Freeze-Dry.

Ice Shard increases Glaceon’s movement speed for a short time. Afterward, Glaceon’s basic attack speed increases for a short time and its basic attacks change into attacks that hurl chunks of ice. These chunks of ice deal damage to opposing Pokémon they hit and decrease their movement speed for a short time. Each time a chunk of ice hits, Glaceon gains two ice crystals. Glaceon also gains two ice crystals if Ice Shard is used while launching ice crystals with Icicle Spear, or if Ice Shard is used after Icy Wind has been used but before Glaceon has launched all of its ice crystals with its next basic attack. Ice Shard can also be upgraded to increase Glaceon’s basic attack speed for the duration of Ice Shard’s effect.

Freeze-Dry increases Glaceon’s Sp. Atk for a short time and has Glaceon shoot out a freezing burst of air in a forward direction. The burst of air explodes upon hitting an opposing Pokémon or after traveling a set distance, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon in the area of effect. For each opposing Pokémon hit by the explosion, Glaceon gains two ice crystals. The explosion also leaves behind an ice zone. Opposing Pokémon that enter this ice zone will have their movement speed decreased, and if they remain in the ice zone for a set amount of time, they become frozen for a short time. Freeze-Dry can also be upgraded to generate an ice crystal for each opposing Pokémon hit by the move’s explosions.

Glaceon’s Unite Move, Glacial Stage

After reaching Lv. 8, Glaceon is ready to put on a show with its Unite Move, Glacial Stage. Glaceon leaps into the air, creating a diamond-shaped ice zone that deals damage to opposing Pokémon in the area of effect. While Glaceon is in the ice zone, its movement speed is increased, and it gains an ice crystal whenever a set amount of time passes. The ice zone also decreases the movement speed of all opposing Pokémon.

Get ready to start a snowdown with Glaceon in Pokémon UNITE. Head over to the Unite Battle Committee to get Glaceon’s Unite license now.

Source: https://unite.pokemon.com/en-us/news/glaceon-and-new-battle-pass-in-pokemon-unite/

LOTTE, Pokémon Smile and the Japan Dental Association for children's dental and oral health have collaborated to create xylitol dispensers. The game application Pokémon Smile has also been updated with new Pokémon! Images from the press release have been added to an Imageboard thread.

LOTTE will be giving away xylitol dispensers to local governments across Japan that support the promotion of dental and oral health, and the first 100 xylitol dispensers will be given away to those who purchase the limited edition Xylitol Ramune for kindergarten and nursery schools through the Lotte Online Shop.

Outline of the campaign:
Period: June 3rd, 2022 at 10:00 to June 30th, 2022 at 23:59 (Ends when all the supplies are gone)
Items: One Pokémon Smile xylitol dispensers, one set of stickers for the dispensor, one set of reward stickers (with poster)
Number to be distributed: First 100 units
Conditions for eligibility: New purchases of xylitol ramune exclusively for kindergartens and nursery schools on the Lotte Online Shop with a subscription service (3 or more consecutive purchases).
Lotte Online Shop sales page: https://lotte-shop.jp/shop/g/g105387/

Pokémon Smile Update Information

Pokémon Smile, a game application that makes brushing your teeth a fun habit, will be updated to Ver. 2.0.0 on June 3rd, 2022. With this update, you will be able to meet about 100 new Pokémon. New types of Pokémon caps can be worn while brushing your teeth and new decorative stickers can be used to decorate photos of you brushing your teeth will also be added, so you will be able to enjoy playing the game longer than ever.


Shigeyuki Koyama (小山茂幸), Executive Director of the Japan Dental Association, which supports Pokémon Smile commented, "The Japan Dental Association has long believed that it is important for children to develop toothbrushing habits not only to prevent tooth decay but also to prevent periodontal disease in the future.

The Japan Dental Association has long been promoting the importance of children brushing their teeth while they are still children, not only to prevent tooth decay, but also to maintain a good dental and oral health habit throughout their lives, including the prevention of periodontal disease in the future. With the cooperation of Pokémon, which offers the Pokémon Smile application to help children develop the habit of brushing their teeth with a post-brushing reward, and Lotte, which offers xylitol products, we aim to further promote the habit of toothbrushing."

Pokémon Smile iOS: https://apps.apple.com/jp/app/id1512331079
Pokémon Smile Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.pokemon.pokemonsmile

Details on changes and adjustments that have come to Pokémon UNITE with the May 30th, 2022 - Version 1.5.1.6 have been announced. Details have been added to our Pokémon UNITE Patches page.

Pokémon UNITE Game Update - May 30th, 2022 - Ver. 1.5.1.6

2022-5-30 at 07:00

Post-Update Version

Ver. 1.5.1.6

Update Details

• Bug Fixes
• Text Fixes
• Event Updates
• Shop Updates
• New Type of Quick Battle Available: Catch ’Em

If the app has not been updated on your device, please restart the app to apply this update. Changes have been made to some Pokémon stats and moves to adjust the balance of Unite Battles.

Details

Crustle: X-Scissor

• Cooldown reduced.

Blastoise: Rapid Spin

• Effects on the user weakened.

Blastoise: Hydro Pump

• Cooldown reduced.

Blastoise: Unite Move: Hydro Typhoon

• Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon decreased.

Greninja: Surf

• Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon decreased.

Greninja: Smokescreen

• Fixed bug(s) causing one or more effects not to trigger.

Lucario: Extreme Speed+

• Move Downgrade

Lucario: Power-Up Punch

• Fixed bug(s) that affected the following:
• Damage

Hoopa: Hyperspace Fury

• Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon decreased.

Hoopa: Psybeam

• Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon decreased.

Hoopa: Unite Move: Rings Unbound

• Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon decreased.

Cinderace: Blaze Kick

• Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon decreased.

Cinderace: Pyro Ball+

• Effects on the user strengthened.

Cinderace: Feint

• This move’s movement speed increase has been strengthened.

Azumarill: Aqua Tail

• Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.

Azumarill: Play Rough

• Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.

Azumarill

• Stat Increase

Gardevoir

• Level at which Pokémon evolves changed to 8.

Gardevoir: Confusion

• Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.

Gardevoir: Psyshock

• Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.

Tsareena

• The following stats have been increased:
• Attack

Slowbro: Scald

• Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.
• This move’s movement speed decrease has been strengthened.
• This move’s Attack decrease has been strengthened.

Slowbro: Unite Move: Slowbeam

• Unite Move charge rate increased.

Venusaur: Solar Beam

• Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.

Blissey: Egg Bomb

• Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon decreased. Cooldown reduced.

Blissey: Soft-Boiled

• Cooldown reduced.

Aegislash: Sacred Sword

• Duration of effects on opposing Pokémon decreased.

Dragonite

• The following stats have been increased: Attack

Mr. Mime: Unite Move: Showtime!

• Duration of effects on opposing Pokémon increased.

Sylveon: Mystical Fire

• Fixed bug(s) causing one or more effects not to trigger.

Exp. Share

• Effect strengthened.

Source: https://unite.pokemon.com/en-us/news/pokemon-unite-patch-05-30-2022/

A new way to play the Pokémon TCG is on the way! Pokémon TCG Live will be available in Canada in a limited beta starting February 22, 2022, at noon PST. The Pokémon Trading Card Game Live was announced in September 2021 but it was delayed in November 2022. High resolution screenshots from the press release have been added to an Imageboard thread.

Pokémon Trading Card Game Live Limited Beta on Mobile and Desktop Coming Soon

Starting Feb. 22, 2022, Pokémon fans in Canada will be able to preview Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) Live during the limited beta for iOS and Android, as well as Windows PC and macOS devices, before the online game launches around the world. Limited-beta participants will have the opportunity to play the upcoming Sword & Shield—Brilliant Stars in Pokémon TCG Live prior to the expansion’s global release.


Developed and published by The Pokémon Company International, Pokémon TCG Live is a new online game that allows players to enjoy the Pokémon Trading Card Game in an updated digital format. Similar to the tabletop version of the Pokémon TCG that fans have loved for over 25 years, Pokémon TCG Live features fan-favorite activities like building decks and battling with friends, as well as gameplay modes and daily quests for all types of players regardless of their skill level.


Canadian players can access the limited beta on mobile devices via the Apple App Store and Google Play, and on Windows PC and macOS devices by downloading the app from Pokemon.ca/TCGL, when the testing period goes live on February 22, 2022. They will also be able to enjoy cross-platform play during the limited beta. Furthermore, Pokémon TCG Online players will have the option of playing Pokémon TCG Live during the testing period without losing access to the Pokémon TCG Online app.

Pokémon TCG Live will be globally released in the future as a free-to-play game with no in-app purchases, and will receive ongoing content and feature updates post-launch. For more information, please visit Pokemon.com/TCGL.

YouTube Clip - Pokémon TCG Live Comes to Canada in Limited Beta

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieR3K1koPwI

The official Pokémon UNITE website has announced the details of the 2022 Pokémon UNITE Championship Series which begins in February 2022. Pokémon UNITE players from around the world can compete to earn an invitation to the 2022 World Championships that are scheduled to take place in London, England.

2022 Pokémon UNITE Championship Series

Pokémon UNITE players around the world can compete to earn an invitation to the 2022 World Championships in London, England!

The Pokémon UNITE Championship Series features qualifying events every month beginning in February in each Regional Zone and will include over $1,000,000 USD in prizes, including $500,000 at the World Championships.

Competition Format

Players will form teams and compete 5-on-5 using Pokémon UNITE’s tournament mode. Open qualifying events will be held each month with no entry cost from February through June. Players will be able to participate using the Nintendo Switch, iOS, or Android version of Pokémon UNITE.

Qualifying for the 2022 Pokémon UNITE World Championships

There will be seven Regional Zones supported for the first season of the Pokémon UNITE Championship Series: North America, South America, Europe, Oceania, Japan, South Korea, and Asia-Pacific (APAC). Pokémon UNITE events will be open only to players in the Masters Division—players born in 2005 or earlier (players from some regions/countries must be 18).

A series of qualifying tournaments in each Regional Zone will be held each month, and players will earn Championship Points (CP) based on their team’s finishing place in that month’s tournament. CP will be retained by individual players to allow for team changes as the season progresses. The teams with the most CP will qualify for the Regional Championships, from which the top teams will qualify for the Pokémon World Championships.

Each month’s tournament will feature an Open Qualifier round, such as the February Cup, in which teams will compete in a double-elimination format. The top 16 teams will advance to the Monthly Finals event played two to three weeks after the Open Qualifier. Monthly Finals will be broadcast in most regions. In April, players will also be able to compete in the Aeos Cup, a special tournament that awards prizes and more CP than the monthly tournaments. The top four teams from each Regional Zone’s March Monthly Finals and the 12 teams that advance out of the Aeos Cup Last Chance Qualifier will play in a group round-robin stage before advancing to a double-elimination final event.

Regional Championships

The top eight teams in CP in each Regional Zone before June 2022 will earn a spot in the Regional Championships. They will be joined by the top four teams from the previous month’s tournament and 12 teams that earn a spot through the Open Qualifier. The Regional Championships will then determine which teams qualify for the 2022 Pokémon UNITE World Championships. The Regional Championships will begin with a round-robin format with teams split into four groups, then use a double-elimination format in the finals to determine the winner from the top performing teams.

In addition to determining who earns a direct spot in the Regional Championships, CP will be used to seed monthly qualifying events (except in February, which will be seeded randomly).

See the full Pokémon UNITE Championship Series rules for the complete Championship Point reward tables.

World Championship Qualifying Teams

Teams (as shown below) will earn an invitation and receive a travel award to the 2022 World Championships in London. Teams that qualify for the World Championships from the Regional Championships must maintain the same five-player roster as was used to earn their invitation.

Regional Zone	Number of Teams
North America	2
South America	1
Europe	2
Oceania	1
Japan	2
South Korea	2
Asia-Pacific	2

Some countries/regions may require players to be at least 18. Regional Zone configurations, including number of zones, regions/countries, and number of teams qualifying from each zone, are subject to change as additional areas are evaluated.

Qualifying for Monthly Finals, the Aeos Cup, and Regional Championships

Throughout the season, the top four teams from the previous Monthly Finals qualifier event, including the Aeos Cup, will automatically be placed in the Monthly Finals for the current month and will not need to compete in that month’s Open Qualifier. Teams will need to keep four of the five players on their roster to maintain top four status, and any roster replacements must not include a player who has already competed in the current month’s Open Qualifier.

Teams qualifying for the Monthly Finals, Aeos Cup, or Regional Championships from that month’s Open Qualifier must maintain all five players on their roster.

Event	Invites from Open Qualifier	Invites from Previous Months’ Top 4	Invites from Championship Points	Total
February Finals	16	0	0	16
March Finals	12	4	0	16
Aeos Cup	12	4	0	16
May Finals	12	4	0	16
Regional Championships	12	4	8	24

2022 Pokémon UNITE Championship Series Tournament Schedule

Each market will have the tournament schedule below based on their local time zone. Start times for each tournament will be provided closer to the tournament date as part of the registration details.

Event	Type	Format	Date
February Cup	Open Qualifier	Double Elimination	February 19-20, 2022
February Finals	Monthly Finals	Double Elimination	February 26, 2022
March Cup	Open Qualifier	Double Elimination	March 12 – 13, 2022
March Finals	Monthly Finals	Double Elimination	March 26, 2022
Aeos Cup LCQ	Open Qualifier	Double Elimination	April 9 – 10, 2022
Aeos Cup	Aeos Cup (Japan & Korea)	Round Robin > Double Elimination	April 23 – 24, 2022
Aeos Cup	Aeos Cup (NA, SA, EU, OC, APAC)	Round Robin > Double Elimination	April 30 – May 1, 2022
May Cup	Open Qualifier	Double Elimination	May 14 – 15, 2022
May Finals	Monthly Finals	Double Elimination	May 28, 2022
Regional Championships LCQ	Open Qualifier	Double Elimination	June 4 – 5, 2022
Regional Championships	Regional Championships	Round Robin > Double Elimination	Jun 18 – 19, 2022

Schedule, start times, and format are subject to change.

Prizes

Players will earn Championship Points for their placement in each month’s events. In addition, the Aeos Cup, Regional Championships, and World Championships will feature the prizes below. See the rules for more details on Championship Points.

Aeos Cup (per Regional Zone)

Rank	Total Allocation	Individual Allocation
1	$10,000.00	$2,000.00
2	$5,000.00	$1,000.00
3	$4,000.00	$800.00
4	$2,000.00	$400.00
5	$1,250.00	$250.00
5	$1,250.00	$250.00
7	$750.00	$150.00
7	$750.00	$150.00
Total	$25,000.00	-

Regional Championships (per Regional Zone)

Rank	Total Allocation	Individual Allocation
1	$20,000.00	$4,000.00
2	$10,000.00	$2,000.00
3	$8,000.00	$1,600.00
4	$4,000.00	$800.00
5	$2,500.00	$500.00
5	$2,500.00	$500.00
7	$1,500.00	$300.00
7	$1,500.00	$300.00
Total	$50,000.00	-

World Championships

Rank	Total Allocation	Individual Allocation
1	$100,000.00	$20,000.00
2	$75,000.00	$15,000.00
3	$65,000.00	$13,000.00
4	$60,000.00	$12,000.00
5	$45,000.00	$9,000.00
5	$45,000.00	$9,000.00
7	$25,000.00	$5,000.00
7	$25,000.00	$5,000.00
9	$10,000.00	$2,000.00
9	$10,000.00	$2,000.00
9	$10,000.00	$2,000.00
9	$10,000.00	$2,000.00
13	$5,000.00	$1,000.00
13	$5,000.00	$1,000.00
13	$5,000.00	$1,000.00
13	$5,000.00	$1,000.00
Total	$500,000.00	-

Tournament Registration

Each Pokémon UNITE Championship Series event will have open registration on Battlefy. Players are restricted to playing in the Regional Zone in which they are a full-time resident, and teams must be formed only with players from the same Regional Zone.

7 Regional Zones*

Asia-Pacific (APAC)	Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand
Europe	Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Guernsey, Ireland, Isle of Man, Italy, Jersey, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Japan	-
South America	Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay
North America	Canada, United States of America (including Puerto Rico)
Oceania	Australia, New Zealand
South Korea	-

*Subject to change. Additional regions are being evaluated and may be added later.

Stay tuned for details on qualifying for the 2022 World Championships for residents of Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Peru.

Source: https://unite.pokemon.com/en-us/championship/

Niantic has released the details for the latest update of Pokémon GO. The update adds a widget to iOS homepage for Adventure Sync to track egg km progress without opening Pokémon GO.

Pokémon GO - Android Version 0.229 / iOS Version 1.195 Release Notes

Note: For Apple Users, this release will show as version 1.195 in the App Store.

Release notes may be posted before the release is available to all Trainers. Please check your app store for the latest version of Pokémon GO available to you.

Features

• Added a widget to iOS homepage for Adventure Sync to track egg km progress without opening Pokémon GO.
• Music now resumes more quickly when returning to the Map after a Pokémon encounter.

QOL & Visual Updates

• Visual update to Pokéstops to differentiate between stops that can be Powered up and those that cannot.
• Made item and Pokémon inventory count headers easier to read.
• Made Today View expiration time easier to read.
• Visual change made to Pokéstops and gym spin disc to indicate if Trainer is 40km, 80km, or out of range of a stop.

Bug Fixes

• Postcard Collection
• Fixed bug causing long place names to clip on folding phones.
• Fixed bug causing Friend name to disappear from Postcard when a friend is unfriended and then re-friended.
• Fixed visual bug preventing favorite button Postcards from remaining colored in.
• Fixed bug showing Postcard pin button while sending a gift.
• Fixed bug causing Trainer Avatar to disappear after deleting all gifts in Inventory.
• Fixed bug causing some pinned Gifts to appear un-pinned.
• Fixed bug causing some text to appear in English for Japanese language Trainers.
• Fixed bug causing incorrect “Postcard could not be changed” when deleting a Postcard.
• Visual Bugs
• Fixed visual bug causing image of Pokéstop or Gym to disappear from AR Mapping Field Research tiles after cancelling the deletion of a Field Research task.
• Fixed visual bug causing “Countdown to the raid battle start” text to appear on the Item Bag page when viewed from a private Raid lobby.
• PVP/PVE Bugs
• Fixed visual bug causing opponent’s Pokémon to remain in battle, appearing to take 0 damage if opponent switches right before a Charged attack.
• Fixed bug causing exit button to sometimes disappear after spinning Team Rocket PokéStop and collecting the items.
• Fixed bug causing “Buddy History” text in Spanish to be cut-off.
• Fixed bug causing some Powered Up Pokéstops to stop working at level 3.
• Fixed bug causing Mega Energy bubble animation to not appear when Mega Energy is received from spinning Pokéstops and Gyms.
• Fixed bug causing Friends list to appear jumpy when scrolling through quickly.
• Fixed bug preventing Trainers from interacting Gym spins after completing an AR scan at an Power Up Pokéstop eligible gym.
• Mitigated bug causing a Pokémon encounter to appear with a white screen and then, upon fleeing from the encounter, the same Pokémon appears to be zoomed in on the Map.
• Fixed bug causing the same costumed Pokédex page to appear when tapping on any Pokémon with multiple costumes regardless of which costumed Pokémon was tapped.

Sources: https://niantic.helpshift.com/hc/en/6-pokemon-go/faq/3261-0-229-release-notes/?p=web, https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nianticlabs.pokemongo&hl=en&gl=us and https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pok%C3%A9mon-go/id1094591345/

iFace now offers iPhone 13 series compatible cases with four different Pokémon designs! They will be available at all Hamee stores in late December 2021. iFace is a brand of smartphone accessories that has sold 20 million units worldwide (as of the end of December 2020).

The smartphone case for iPhone 13/13 mini/13 Pro with designs featuring the world's most popular Pokémon, come in a variety of colors. Yellow with a pop impression of Pichu, Pikachu, Raichu and five other Pokémon mixed in. Pink with a total design of Pippi, Purin and other pink Pokémon that makes it easy for adults to carry. Purple with a collection of Ghost Pokémon like Gangar, Hitomoshi, and Chandela. Sky Blue which features Pokémon such as Yukimenoko, Glacia, Yukihami, and Mothnow. Enjoy your new iPhone with the "iFace" filled with the charm of Pokémon.

Product Details:

Pocket Monsters / Pokémon iFace First Class Case
ポケットモンスター/ポケモンiFace First Classケース
Compatible models: iPhone 13 / 13 mini / 13 Pro
Price: 3,800 yen (4,180 yen including tax)

Product features:

・ Easy to hold with a "neck" and "moderate thickness"
・ Polycarbonate and TPU, two materials, protect the iPhone from scratches and impacts.
・ Strap hole

Product Summary:

13 mini: Approximately 14.8 cm x 7.4 cm x 1.2 cm thick, weight approximately 44 g
13: Approximately 16.3 cm x 8.2 cm x 1.2 cm thick, weight approximately 53 g
13 Pro: Approximately 16.3 cm x 8.2 cm x 1.2 cm thick, weight approximately 51 g
Main material: Polycarbonate, TPU
Strap attachment: Possible
Wireless charging: Possible

Source: https://jp.iface.com/press-release/pressrelease-2021127?p=8254

Pocket Monsters / Pokémon Inner Sheets for iFace Reflection

Hamee, a company that develops products and operates a mail-order website for smartphone goods, has started selling Pocket Monsters / Pokémon Inner Sheets for iFace Reflection at all Hamee stores.

It is easy to put on and take off, as it is simply inserted into the clear case. You can easily change your phone to match your mood or your outfit of the day. Since they are printed on a transparent sheet, they are perfect for those who want to display their phones with Pokémon without changing the color of their iPhone.

Product Details:

Pocket Monsters / Pokémon Inner Sheets for iFace Reflection
「ポケットモンスター / ポケモン iFace Reflection専用インナーシート」
Price: 600 yen (660 yen including tax)
Design: "Pikachu & Friends", "Eievui & Friends", "Kanto / Sinnoh / Galar"
Compatible models: iPhone 13 / 13 mini / 13 Pro / 13 Pro Max

Product Summary:

13 mini: Approximately 13.0 cm x 6.2 cm x 0.03 cm thick, weight approximately 2g
13: Approximately 14.4 cm in length × 6.9 cm in width × 0.03 cm in thickness, weight approximately 3g
13 Pro: Approximately 14.4 cm in length × 6.9 cm in width × 0.03 cm in thickness, weight approximately 3g
13 Pro Max: Approximately 15.9 cm x 7.6 cm x 0.03 cm Weight Approximately 3g
Main material: PET

Related Product:

iFace Reflection Tempered Glass Clear iPhone Case
Price: 3,200 yen (3,520 yen including tax)

Source: https://jp.iface.com/press-release/pressrelease_20211105?p=8500

Pokémon Café ReMix has been downloaded over 10 million times and to celebrate, its has been anounced that there will be an Appreciation Campaign for 7 days from November 12th, 2021 until November 19th, 2021.

Celebrating 10 million downloads! 7-day Great Appreciation Campaign!

We're happy to announce that the total number of downloads for Pokémon Cafe Remix has surpassed 10 million! We'd like to take this opportunity to thank you once again for the many people who are currently playing the game after the relaunch! In celebration of the 10 million downloads, we're offering the following campaigns and gifts to everyone!

① Everyone will receive 5,000 golden acorns as a present

You will receive this gift when you log in to the game between November 12th, 2021 at 15:00 and November 19th, 2021 at 14:59. Please check your in-game gift box after logging in.

② 7 Days of Continuous Gifts

You will be able to receive a daily gift of super powerful items in the in-game store for 7 days.

The following is a list of the items that are available:
November 12th, 2021 at 15:00 - Stamina Crystal ∞ 15min
November 13th, 2021 at 15:00 - Vertical Megaphone Maker∞ 30 minutes
November 14th, 2021 at 15:00 - Rare Tart M (10 pieces)
November 15th, 2021 at 15:00 - Horizontal Megaphone Maker∞ 30 minutes
November 16th, 2021 at 15:00 - Horizontal Megaphone Maker∞ 30 minutes
November 17th, 2021 at 15:00 - Skill Plus∞ 15 minutes
November 18th, 2021 at 15:00 - Heaping Helping Ticket (2 pieces)

Source: https://www.poke-maze.jp/news/detail/13.html